Report: EPA Needs to Improve Internal Controls to Increase Cost Recovery

Report #09-P-0144, April 27, 2009

What Was Found

Within a sample of removal actions we reviewed, EPA collected from responsible parties approximately 11 percent ($31.4 of $294.5 million) of the Federal Government’s costs for conducting the removal actions.

Report Materials

• Report At A Glance (pdf) (35.89 KB)
• Full Report (pdf) (194.9 KB)